River Severn
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| Length | 354 km |
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| Source | Plynlimon |
| Mouth | Severn Estuary |
| Basin size | 11,420 km2 (4,410 sq mi) |
| Bridges | Severn Bridge |
| Prince of Wales Bridge | |
| The Iron Bridge | |
| Porthill Bridge | |
| Bewdley Bridge | |
| Over Bridge | |
| Did you know | The Severn's name is derived from the Latin word Sabrina, previously "Hafren" in Welsh, which means "boundary". |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1127572 |
About River Severn
The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain at a length of 220 miles, and the second longest in the British Isles after the River Shannon in Ireland. It rises at an altitude of 2,001 feet on Plynlimon, close to the Ceredigion/Powys border near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales.
Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials
... Nearly 120 flood warnings remain across England - including in the East Midlands and along the River Severn...
Wales sees danger to life flood warning as Storm Babet hits
... " He said the situation was improving in some place but NRW still had " concerns" in communities around the River Dee and River Severn...
Flooding: Toilet bungs and other prevention measures to save homes
... Nick Lupton, who lives next to the River Severn in Worcestershire, said he and his wife Annie had never had to claim on insurance, having kept their house dry despite torrents of water outside...
Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts
... Among the flood warnings in place from Natural Resources Wales, there are eight warnings for stretches of the River Severn in north Powys, four warnings for different stretches of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontcanna in Cardiff, and three warnings on the River Cynon...
UK weather: Heavy rain prompts dozens of flood warnings
... but there are also flood warnings in place for areas including along the River Severn at points including Tewkesbury and, also at Keswick campsite in the Lake District...
UK weather: Ice warnings and rail strikes set for Boxing Day
... Separately, 24 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - are in place for areas in including River Severn in Gloucestershire, Tyne and Wear coast, and River Trent in Derbyshire...
Fuel duty: Disruption expected as go-slow protests start
... A convoy of about 20 vehicles, accompanied by police cars, left the M4 Magor services near Caldicot in South Wales heading towards the Prince of Wales Bridge across the River Severn into England...
Nathan Fleetwood: Body found in river in missing man search
... West Mercia Police said the body was found by West Mercia Search and Rescue in the River Severn on Friday...
Wales sees danger to life flood warning as Storm Babet hits
A severe flood warning meaning a " danger to life" has been issued for villages on The Banks of Two Rivers .
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) issued the in Powys where the Severn and Vyrnwy meet.
Storm Babet caused flooding on Friday in parts of mid and North Wales , and disruption continues with several roads still closed.
NRW's severe flood warning advises people to " stay in a safe place with a means of escape".
It covers The Village of Llandrinio, as well as isolated properties in the Severn-Vyrnwy confluence area including Hendre Lane, Haughton and Haimwood.
There are also six flood warnings and 12 alerts in place elsewhere in Wales on Saturday.
Flood waters left three ewes stranded on a farm in Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Conwy, where a sheep dog swam to The Rescue .
Llandrinio councillor Lucy Roberts told BBC Wales she had been out to check on flooding on Saturday Morning and it was " not as bad as previous years".
" There is some water coming over The Flood defence, but I don't think any properties are At Risk at this stage, " She Said .
" The community is quite resilient and deal with the flooding amazing well. "
Ioan Williams, from NRW, said it could take A Day for water from upper catchment areas to reach flood plains.
" We've heard already of people being stranded in their cars, " he told.
" So Just Be really careful when you are out and about. "
He Said The Situation was improving in some place but NRW still had " concerns" in communities around The River Dee and River Severn .
Farmer Llŷr Jones said his sheepdog Patsy dove into flooded fields to rescue part of his flock.
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The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites." She had no fear" He Said , adding she had earned herself an extra biscuit for her efforts.
Elsewhere, a second red in a week has taken effect in eastern parts of Scotland, with torrential rain and high winds forecast across parts of the UK.
In Wales, a Met Office weather warning for rain was lifted on Saturday Morning .
Transport for Wales warned passengers to check before travelling on the Wales and Borders network with " disruption expected to continue".
Avanti West Coast services are unable to run between Crewe and Holyhead.
Some cancellations on Great Western Railway between Swindon and Bristol Parkway due to flooding are affecting journeys to south Wales.
People had to be evacuated from flooded homes and many schools were forced to close, 52 in Flintshire alone.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there had been more than 60 flood reports.
Some were in Flintshire, in places like Mold, and in Denbighshire towns including Denbigh, Prestatyn, St Asaph and Rhyl.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the floods kept staff " extremely busy" on Friday.
Bronwen Hughes, head teacher at Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold, told Radio Wales Breakfast it had to close due to the severity of Friday's flooding.
" It was wasn't an easy decision but the waters were rising, " She Said .
The traffic and travel agency Inrix reported the main Wrexham to Mold road remained closed due to flooding on the A541 at Pontblyddyn on Saturday.
The A5 was also closed between Llangollen and Froncysyllte.
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